A deal with the devil

Chapter 90

Donald tucked the Imite away and nodded respectfully. “Yeç Mix Blackwood ”

Shirley followed closely behind Tenjamin, her pare fixed on his tall, straight back. Her eyes drifted to the ring on her finger. Benjamin was wearing the ring. They were married, and

should mean they were the closest torach other.

Yet the marriage felt like nothing more than a piece of p

When they reached the master bedroom, shuley trailed him inside, and the moment he opened the door, she boldly dated past him and slipped under the covers of his bed.

Benjamin paused, hins sharp eyes narrowing at the sight of the lamp beneath the blanket. His ey voice carried a note of irritation “Shirley”

Beneath the covers. Shirley took a deep breath before pulling the Manket down just enough to reveal her wide, cautious eyes

“Get out, Benjamin ordered

Shirley bit her lip and shook her head “No.”

Though she feared him, she refused to back down. She wasn’t about to let him pull her close when it suited him only to push her away when it didn’t. That would make her feel disposable –

refused to live such a degrading extence. If she allowed herself to be treated like that, she wouldn’t be able to rellif she were his wife or mistress in time.

not leaving Benjamin’s face darkened as he yanked the blanket off

of that night flashed through her mind, filling

need to take responsibility since you’ve slept with me. I’m your

colder than ever. “Isn’t that your duty

replied firmly. “But

husband and wite sleep in

His sharp paze bore down on her.

eyes without flinching

leaned in closer, and pinned her down the bed, his fresh sent brushing against her face. “You’re pot

rising, but the held her ground, biting her lip before speaking softly. “Thenja have your

she leaned up and

Benjamins

stared at her, silent and unreadable. After a moment, be straightened

the closest people in each other’s lives. I

and when the door closed. Pulling the blanket off the floor, she chatched it tightly to her

it. But the only way to change the situation between them was her pushing forward no matter how uncomfortable it made